Made purchase after other make, CR*****AN, failed to start from brand new. Put oil in the crankcase and gas in the tank and barely had the rope out of the starter and this little marvel came to life.

 Finally had our first snow last weekend, 28DEC2019, and again, this little bundle of machinery performed flawless and efficient as I had hoped with the previous snow thrower.

 My hat off to Honda and their wonderful products that perform as expected and as I was so amazed with this product, I am now the new owner of a Honda EU3000is generator.

 Pay for the quality the first time and only cry once. My first choice in my future purchases of engine products will be Honda.

My self propelled Craftsman finally fell too far apart to repair, so I went to Lowes for a new snow blower. First concerns on Honda 720 were: #1 Felt too light to handle Utah heavy snow

                                            #2 Could a non propelled/push model work on my fairly steep driveway

After first use on newly fallen 6" of snow, NO concerns! Super powerful, easy to maneuver and direction shoot control makes it easy to blow snow where I want it to land. It's an amazing machine. It takes me less effort and less time than my old self-propelled blower. Also, the electric starter (you plug an electrical cord into starter box - no battery to worry about) is very nice. 

Purchased Dec. 2016. Let me start by saying I really like this snow blower, but I don't love it. It has all the features I wanted, it has a proven engine that’s easy to start, and because it's a Honda, I assume it will provide several years of service. However, it has a MAJOR DESIGN FLAW. The tires used on this model are made of a rubber material that attracts snow, the snow accumulates on the tires causing the machine to vibrate and bounce which results in uneven clearing of the snow. It gets so bad that the tires do not even roll, they slide across the pavement. I’ve resorted to carrying a putty knife to scrape the snow off of the tires. I have recently purchased after-market 7" wheels to put on the machine in hopes of correcting the problem.  My neighbor bought the Toro 721-E and has no problem with his tires, so outside temperature has nothing to do with it. Honda, you were so close to the perfect snow blower, but you came up short. I wish I would have bought the Toro.

I purchased to clear my large deck in Mammoth Lakes where so far this year we've received over 500 inches of snow.  It is a very capable machine & I am happy with my purchase.  I am, however, very disappointed with the local Honda sales & service supplier.  I attempted over a period a month to order this model and was given a number of promises and no action after repeated attempts by telephone and in person.  In addition, I live at 8,000 feet and was looking for the dealer to install the high altitude carb jet.  Again, numerous telephone and in person contact, no clear answers or any follow up whatsoever.  I've decided to just run it on premium fuel and call it good. 

The machine arrived in the box.  Upon taking it out I noted two items were damaged.  One, the lever are to the angle of the chute was bent at 90 degrees.  Simple fix with pliers to bend it back.  Second one is the plastic fitting that has slots for the direction of the chute was broken.  While I can adjust the chute anyway, I'm still working with Honda to send a replacement part. 

After using this blower 4 times I was going thru light snow when there was a thumping noise from the front of the blower.

It was determined that the auger moved over at least 1/2" towards the belt side and was hitting on a bolt.

Lets see how good the service is when I take it into there shop tomorrow.

The Snowblower work great with Dry Snow

wet snow 3 to 5 inches does not work it takes too long and must go over the area many time

not Impressed should bought a Two Stage Blower

and if want to exchange to a two stage can not return it so how do you try it and not happy with the product what is the mechanism

ONLY COMPLAINT

WHEELS BUILD UP WITH ICE

Every thing else works great.

starts easy, cleans to the surface, built very well, easy to steer, a little heavy, blows snow very well

Purchased in mid november. several days after purchase we had first snow.  about 8 inches.

I have alot of paved sidewalk at my property which is a corner property.   Across street is a church and school.  

sum it up ,,, a lot of pedestrians use sidewalk everyday to include weekends.    Sidewalk is about 5 ft. wide and about 120 ft. long..  Plus walkways inside the fence in areas of yard etc.

I have an 11 hp power snow blower which was primary and its heavy.    I needed smaller snow blower for the smaller accumulations as an interim...

ok we had the 8 inches of light snow which got slushy pretty fast...   

The honda started instantly with either the electric start or pull.

Heres something important,,, i started to use Ethanol Free gas...   this year...   I got totally frustrated with ethanol gas and small engines... sooner or later it will cause difficult starting, rough idling and rough running at high rpms..  and guaranteed ending up at the local small engine guy, unless you are mechanically set up to rebuild carburetors etc.   If your regular gas sits awhile ,, the ethanol content will cause water to form in fuel tank etc.    I used all the additives for storing gas but sooner or later it will cause engine problems... and at the worst time...  I thing SeaFoam product was best gas treatment....                                                                            

So this fall I now use ethanol free gas on all smaill engines i have.       I have to travel about 20 miles to get it but its worth it,,,,     I ran engines with ethanol free and can notice difference....  especially at start up...

So the Honda snow blower, I needed to get use to its self drive,,, cause you need to lean into it and lift up a litte on the handle bar....  but it worked great....

it took 8 inches of sidewalk snow and threw it easily 30 to 50 ft.   After the snow got slushy it still threw the slush and water about the same but little less depending.   

So it passed the test with flying colors.   Im still reading up on the engine and maintenance etc.   But out of the starting gate ,,,, i am extremely satisfied....

It doesnt weigh as much at the 11 horse power blower  and maneuvering it is easier.

Better yet ,,, my wife used it...   while i used the 11 hp...   so thats a miracle!!!!     We'll see how and if she wants to use it later on....

One good thing ,,, with the 11 hp i need to keep the skids and scrapper bar about a 1/4 inch space which leaves small amount of snow after a pass.    

With the Honda the rubber impellar blades actually contact the pavement and is the source of the Self Propelling   so to speak,...

Its a good buy 

Bottom line ,,,,   alot better than shoveling 

I didn't start off today planning to buy the Honda HS720AS, but I'm certainly glad I did. We got a foot of very wet and heavy snowfall overnight and I went out to clear it with my fairly new (purchased Nov 2017) EGO snow blower. About 25% into the job and it died. Very frustrating because this was only the 4 time I had used it. Thankfully, I bought it with my Home Depot card and so I was within their 1 year return policy. But, they didn't have any more EGOs in stock. They just had a couple of the more expensive Honda's. Well, I couldn't wait for another EGO to come in because I still had a lot of snow to clear. So I bit the bullet, paying the additional $200 beyond my EGO refund to purchase the Honda. 

I got it home, and the assembly was super easy. Just tighten two nuts on the handle and your done. Add oil and gas  and start. At first, it kind of turned me off because of the noise, compared to my battery operated EGO. But, that was no longer an issue after seeing that the Honda cut through the wet snow like a hot knife through butter. 

Unlike my EGO, which was exhausting to push, the Honda just needs to be guided through the snow. In a half hour, it blasted through the snow on my driveway and sidewalk. That's a task that normally took 2-3 hours with my EGO. I was done in no time with the Honda and didn't feel the least bit tired. 

Super glad that HD didn't have anymore EGOs in stock and absolutely no regrets for laying out an extra couple hundred dollars to get the Honda. If I can accomplish in 1/2 hour what used to take half of a morning or afternoon, the cost is more than worth it. Not to mention, it's great to get done and not collapse on the couch, hoping I don't have a heart attack from pushing a machine that's supposed to be doing the work. 

The Honda HS720AS does the work easily and is a joy to operate. No wonder my neighbor, who has one, often does more than his own property. 

Some years ago, my mom's little snowblower was stolen. I had the same model, so I gave her mine, and thought, now's my chance to get a Honda. I went to a local dealer, said I wanted the one with the electric start. Guy at the dealer says, lady, you don't need the electric start. I persisted, and got the electric start.

I love this machine. It's the perfect thing for Chicago winters. I admit I have to shovel the end of the driveway after the plows come through, but, other than that, this is a great blower.

It starts first time, every time, on the first or second pull. That electric start? I've never used it, not once. 

It runs like a dream, has a big-enough gas tank (one fill gets my 100-foot driveway and sidewalks plowed two or three times, depending on how much snow there is), is small enough for me to haul it to the repair guy when it needs a tuneup.

I was driving a '98 Civic when I bought this, so it's at least 11 years old. I expect it will be a lot older before I have to buy another one.

I purchased this machine in-the-box.  I was able to quickly and easily unpack the unit, set it up, and get it running in less than 30 minutes.  It started the first time I tried and did a great job clearing my long, double-wide driveway of about 6 inches of new snow.

I have owned (and liked) Honda automobiles for many years.  I'm glad to see that the snowblowers exhibit the same high quality and reliability.

I am completely satisfied with my purchase!

My original MTD 2-cycle single stage snow blower broke the drive shaft and repair was more than old unit was worth. After couple decades, I guess I needed a replacement snow blower. This time, I will get one that has some additional features my old entry level unit did not have.

1. SIZE: I have limited space in the garage, I needed something narrow. 2. POWER: The old unit I had would get plugged quickly from wet snow, I need something with more power to push that wet heavy snow on those slushy days. 3. SAFETY: I want to be able to adjust the snow blowing direction when I am behind the unit, no more letting go of clutch, taking two steps forward, bending over to turn chute and two steps back at the end of every row to adjust the direction of the snow. This can be a safety issue as you remove your hands from the handles, go around unit and bend down 4. STARTING: Electric start, it is hard enough to be out in the cold with a heavy jacket on and standing on the slippery snow. 5. QUIET: I do not want to wake infants taking naps in the neighborhood, I wish they would take the same consideration for me. 6. 4-cycle unit, the old two cycle is stinky, makes a lot of smoke and the oil mixing is a pain (especially if you spill the oil). 7. RELIABILITY: I have a Honda Lawn Mower that has worked flawlessly over several years. Honda met each of the above parameters, so I purchased.

My first use was in two inches of day old snow, I started with the manual pull start, first pull, unit started just like my lawn mower has for years. The unit was several decibels quieter than my old snow blower, so I thought that's a good start. As I started to run the first row, the unit felt more balanced and was obviously much stronger than my old one. Balance is important when you are on slippery surfaces! I do not want to fall and break something. The unit pulled predictably, no fighting to keep it on line. When I was in the store, I questioned the placement of the chute adjuster, however, when I was at the end of my row and in the motion of turning the snow blower, the handle was in the perfect location for making my adjustment! Right in front of my hand, I would make the adjustment, then line myself behind the unit and start my new row. I also really like the direct shaft connection on the chute rather than a cable as the chute will get used many, many times each snowfall and would wear out quickly if too flimsy. Well though out position and construction of the chute adjuster! When I was done, it fit nicely against the wall in the garage and I did not have to move the car to slide it into place. I came back in the house and the Wife had her jacket on and heading out to help me move snow, She wanted to see the new snow blower in action, sorry, you were too late as I was done. She was surprised because she never heard it running outside!

For the ones that do not know. Toro snowblowers all use lower quality CH engines. Had a Power Clear Toro for 5 years, it needed major overhaul after. What a let down that was. Having paid almost 700$ for it, now it needed 300$ service, valves, decompression, coil went, lines disintegrated, etc. In the dump it went. Next buy i was not going to ever go poor choice ever choice again. Did my homework, fond Honda makes all their engines in USA, went to their dealer looked at its quality of metal and plastics, read all reviews i could. It was night and day compared to the so called Toro poor quality machines. One thing Toro's have that is nice is the chute control on the top model, absolutely nothing else!!!

Great purchase, i beg Honda to not change their quality and keep the engines made in USA. Continue to build your snow throwers in USA, a country that actually does have snow. If you build it right people will buy it. It will just take time for people like me to learn it the hard way and buy best quality from the start. 

There is a real need from buyers that demand quality for products well build out there, I do not understand why other companies do not take advantage of this and make the products in North America (USA, CAN) people will buy quality, people are getting smarter with the internet and google research and reviews now days. The days of building products in cheap far east are going to end.

directions for assembly very easy to follow

minimal time spent prepping the unit to operate

within 5 minutes of operating the chute turn control mount fell off the handle assembly in two pieces

the mount was cracked in two places

i hadn't even touched the chute control knob yet ,are you kidding me?

There was no visible shipping / unit damage

I'm hoping I can get a replacement before the next snow falls

left with a non operational unit for now

I just purchased the HS720AS and find it VERY diffecult to ajust the chute left to right with the control knob. Feels like it is binding.   This is brand new never used. This was assembeled by Home Depot.  Not sure that matters.  I purchased this for my sister to use and I don’t think she will be strong enough to move the chute. 

I will write another review after I have used the product in the snow. 

Like most guys here in the snowbelt of Wisconsin I thought I needed a BIG two stage snow blower. Not so much.

This little, lightweight and easy to handle [and start] machine does everything I need......

It handled the 5'' inches of snow we had last night, like it wasn't even working hard AND it ate through the mound at the end of the drive, deposited by the city's snow plow. The best part about single stage machines is, the rubber paddles will get down to bare pavement.... even if it have been driven over by a car. This will allow the sun to get at the asphalt and really get it clear and slip free. 

Had my Honda HS 35 snowblower for 27 years and would still be using it if I could find a clutch cable, however I knew that at some point soon a new machine was in my future. Parts were just getting hard and hard to find and I didn't want get caught for several weeks of down time while I had a used part shipped or I tried to fabricate something.

I chose the HS720AS. It is lighter and easier to move around. It is more powerful with electric start although the machine starts with 1 pull 99.9% of the time. I like the chute and angle guidance system on this machine except for the fact in zero to 20 degree weather the rubber gasket around the chute make it difficult to turn. I am looking for some type of grease which will function in cold temps and help this issue. I had recommended this machine to my niece last year when she was in the market for a good quality snowblower because of my longer service from my Honda. She has difficulty with the chute control as well but otherwise has had good luck with hers as well.  

Had my Honda HS 35 snowblower for 27 years and would still be using it if I could find a clutch cable, however I knew that at some point soon a new machine was in my future. Parts were just getting hard and hard to find and I didn't want get caught for several weeks of down time while I had a used part shipped or I tried to fabricate something.

I chose the HS720AS. It is lighter and easier to move around. It is more powerful with electric start although the machine starts with 1 pull 99.9% of the time. I like the chute and angle guidance system on this machine except for the fact in zero to 20 degree weather the rubber gasket around the chute make it difficult to turn. I am looking for some type of grease which will function in cold temps and help this issue. I had recommended this machine to my niece last year when she was in the market for a good quality snowblower because of my longer service from my Honda. She has difficulty with the chute control as well but otherwise has had good luck with hers as well.  

No snow forecasted. Well built and assembled in USA. Let it snow.

It is a little bit difficult to fill the engine oil without tilting the whole machine as the oil filler cap is located at an inclined/angle surface. It is not necessary to use the electric start to start the engine. One or two pull is what is required to start the engine so far. On February 9 morning when snow storm came in New Jersey, the case front chute (part # 76357-V10-S10) was broken from the case rear chute when I tried to adjust the discharge chute angle. Overall, I have used the machine twice and I am happy with its performance.

Great little machine! I purchased this Snowblower because I have three other Honda products and I love their performance and reliability.  Does a great job and now I do not have to use a shovel !!!

The only reason I did not give this Snowblower 5 stars over all is because it is so dang loud!  Other products I have are almost whisper quiet.  This Snowblower seems to have just a  straight pipe out of engine w/out a muffler.

Good machine. One pull start. Throws snow far. Heavy; used to 2-stroke.

I have had the chance to use my snow thrower twice once in icy heavy snow and another in light fluffy snow. In short it does an amazing job. The smaller throwers seem to do a much better job scraping the driveway resulting in a very clean path. Throwing power is great and honda engines do everything promised. They start on the first pull every time. Its so easy to start I'm not sure the electric start function is even required :). 

My one issue is with the clutch bar that starts the drive. When pulled open it detaches from the handle on the right hand side. It's almost like the one I received was improperly bent when it was manufactured causing it to pull out of the hole on the handle that is supposed to secure it. I have yet to take it in for service. 

The HS720AS was easy and simple to assemble. Add oil. Install auger cable.remove all packaging.flip up the handle and tighten nuts. Add Gas. Turn on Key. First pull started right up. I didn't try the electric start feature. I was hoping there was a cable with the snow blower but there was not.

I only ran it 10 minutes and was impressed. Pushing around ice snow was a breeze. I will get more use in the next snow. I tried in after yesterdays snow storm.

I like the handle adjustments for the chute and distance to throw. Only seen one single stage snow thrower that had this feature and it was Honda.

Two minor things that would make the snow blower outstanding.

1:Quick release handle versus getting a wrench to loosen to store unit.

2:Chute adjustments are a bit stiff .

That's the only comments I have on this snow blower to date.

This is a great snowblower.  I've owned Honda cars, motorcycles, power washers, generators, lawnmowers and now a snowblower.  LOVE Honda - such a great product and reliable engine!  In fact, if Honda makes it, I won't buy any other machine.  HONDA is the best! 

Only one quibble with the snowblower:  the electric start is really a dumb design and a disappointment.  I love the electric start on my Honda lawnmower, so I chose a Honda snowblower with electric start - but a BIG difference.  The Honda mower has a battery that turns the starter.  Keep the battery charged, turn the key and zoom it fires up.  The snowblower however DOES NOT have a battery.  The design is so silly to be worthless in my opinion.  You literally have to plug an extension cord into the starter for the starter to have power to turn to start the engine.  Fooling with the extension cord takes way more time and way more hassle than just using the pull start, which is always easy on an Honda.

So, the electric starter on the Honda snowblower is a complete waste of money.  Honda either needs to install a battery on the snowblower to turn the starter, or just not even offer an electric start on this model.  The dumb electric starter arrangement does not in anyway distract from all of the other quality of the Honda snow thrower.  Whoever at Honda designed the electric must have been a really inexperienced engineer.  I forgive Honda for that dumb starter idea, but please fix it.

Easy to assemble out of box.

Started up right away.

I like the remote controls for the chute.

No snow yet but I am ready.

Must buy a power cord.  Don't know why one is not furnished at the price charged for the machine. Cheapskates!